NPO 1 Extra
| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Network | AVROTROS BNNVARA EO KRO-NCRV MAX |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Dutch |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | NPO |
NPO 1 Extra is a television channel jointly operated by Dutch public broadcasters AVROTROS, BNNVARA, EO, KRO-NCRV and MAX. It was originally launched as HilversumBest on 1 December 2006. NPO 1 Extra presents highlights of more than sixty years of Dutch television history. The channel was founded by Han Peekel.[1] In April 2009 HilversumBest renamed into Best24.[2] On 10 March 2014 the channel changed its name into NPO Best[3] On 26 March 2018 the channel was renamed by NPO 1 Extra.[4]
NPO 1 Extra (along with NPO Zapp Extra) became a 24-hour channel on 25 December 2018. Before, NPO 1 Extra time-shared with NPO Zapp Xtra. [5]
Programming
NPO 1 Extra broadcasts programmes created by the public broadcasters from the NPO. Most programmes are from the archives of the Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision. NPO 1 Extra is mainly focused on programmes from the eighties and nineties of the last century. Television programmes from other decades regularly passes in shortened or compiled versions. NPO 1 Extra has a linear programming with many regular program titles in the early evening. The soap Onderweg naar morgen and the comedy series Zeg 'ns AAA are scheduled daily on NPO Best.
References
- ^ Jarco Kriek (11 January 2013). "Hilversum gaf Han Peekel terecht lintje". TotaalTV.nl. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- ^ Jan-Hein Visser (16 April 2009). "Publieke themazenders nu onder noemer 24". TotaalTV.nl. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- ^ Jarco Kriek (12 February 2014). "NPO vernieuwt digitale themakanalen". TotaalTV.nl. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- ^ "Digitale kanalen NPO gaan NPO 1, 2 en 3 extra heten". MediaCourant.nl. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ "Extra kanalen NPO vanaf 25 december 24 uur per dag te zien". NPO.nl. 20 November 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
